About the Journal

advances.in/psychology (ISSN 2976-937X) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes work that advances the various subfields of psychology and their intersections, including but not limited to:

• clinical and health psychology
• social, cultural and community psychology
• personality and individual differences
• cognitive psychology and neuroscience
• developmental psychology
• forensic psychology
• business and organizational psychology
• methods
• sports and rehabilitation psychology

Our main audience includes scholars in psychology and adjacent fields, practitioners, stakeholders, policymakers, and the general public.

All articles are indexed by SCOPUS.

We accept empirical research articles, research reports, reviews, meta-analyses, data reports, commentaries and various other types of submissions (see author guidelines for details). Please note that we do not consider multiple submissions or work that has been published elsewhere or largely resembles its content. For authorship criteria, please see our Ethics, Policies & Practices.

advances.in/psychology implements a transparent (open) double-blind peer review process. After editorial review, each paper undergoes evaluation by two reviewers—ideally, one specialized in the field of the submission and the other from a different field. This ensures that successful submissions not only advance the state of the art but also remain relevant and accessible to a wider audience. In some cases of submissions on highly specialized topics, one reviewer and an editor specialized in the paper’s topic may be asked to evaluate the paper.

In the spirit of transparency, the anonymous reviews are published as a report alongside the accepted article. We primarily rely on the evaluations provided by our editorial board members and external reviewers. Occasionally, we may also request reviewer recommendations from authors.

The decision to publish a manuscript rests with the editor, who carefully considers the evaluations provided by the reviewers before making a determination.

Our journal operates on a sustainable publishing model supported by an article processing charge (APC). The APC for articles, reviews, and research reports is set at $1950, while commentaries carry a charge of $450. It is worth noting that, unlike many other journals, a significant portion of our revenue is allocated to compensating our dedicated reviewers and editors for their invaluable contributions. To gain a better understanding of our publishing model, you can find further information here.

In recognition of exceptional research contributions, we provide discounts and waivers to authors who may face financial constraints. If you believe that your manuscript meets the criteria for such consideration, we encourage you to contact us before submitting your work. As our financial resources expand, we aim to offer waivers to qualified scholars on a more regular basis.

advances.in/psychology is an online journal. Articles are usually published online between a few days to weeks after acceptance.

Consistent with the COPE framework, we archive all published articles in public databases (British Library, and Internet Archive, www.archive.org).

About Advances.in LTD

Our Mission

Advances.in LTD is an independent academic publisher dedicated to accelerating scientific discovery and increasing the accessibility of knowledge. We believe in removing barriers to research and ensuring that high-quality, peer-reviewed findings are available to a global audience. Our mission is to support the scholarly community by providing a modern, efficient, equitable, and transparent publishing platform.

Our Publishing Model & Ownership

We are a Gold Open Access publisher. This means that all articles published in our journals, including advances.in/psychology, are made permanently and freely available online immediately upon publication.

To fund this model and cover the costs of publication—which include rigorous peer review management, copyediting, typesetting, long-term archiving, and web hosting—we charge an Article Processing Charge (APC). This charge is payable by the authors, their institution, or their funding body only after an article has been editorially accepted.

We are committed to ethical publishing and adhere to the principles outlined by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Advances.in LTD is a private company registered in England and Wales, owned by its founder, Karolina S. Sowa.

Publisher Leadership

Karolina S. Sowa, Founder & Director As the founder and owner of Advances.in, Karolina is responsible for all non-editorial operations, including platform management, production, business strategy, and financial oversight. Her mission is to apply her experience in business administration and operations (from roles at Google and Air Liquide) to create a streamlined and ethical publishing house for the 21st century.

Our Commitment to Editorial Independence

To ensure the scientific integrity of our journals, we maintain a strict separation between our business operations (the Publisher) and our academic editorial decisions (the Journal).

The Journal’s Editorial Board, led by the Editor-in-Chief, is comprised of independent academic experts. This Board has full and complete authority over all editorial content, including all peer review and final decisions on acceptance or rejection.

The Publisher (Karolina S. Sowa) is responsible for the company, its technology, and its finances. The Publisher has no role in specific decisions on any manuscript.

Legal & Contact Information

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All articles published in advances.in/psychology are made available under an open-access model with the Creative Commons by 4.0 license. This means that authors maintain the copyright of their work while granting advances.in/psychology the non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, and irrevocable right to publish their manuscript, including its figures, tables, data, and any additional provided material. This publication right extends to various online platforms, including all websites and journals affiliated with or collaborating with Advances.in.

This journal offers open access, ensuring that all its content is readily available at no cost to users or their affiliated institutions. Users can freely read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the article’s full texts, or utilize them for any lawful purpose without seeking prior permission from either the publisher or the authors.

Authors are permitted to deposit versions of their work in an institutional or other repository of their choice. However, it is preferable to use the Open Science Foundation for such deposits.

At advances.in/psychology, our ambition is to publish research that critically advances the current state of the art, establishing the journal as a leading high-impact psychology outlet. This commitment to excellence is reflected in our rigorous selection process, resulting in a current rejection rate of 62%. As our journal is young, official impact factors are not yet available but will be added once they become available. Indicative metrics are presented below in the meantime.